How does living across the western border of Poland look like? Is an average Polish student able to support themselves independently in this country? What about health insurance and other formality issues? Where to find the appropriate apartment for the time studying? We will try to provide you all the necessary answers.

The proverbial "German solidity" has also got its base in the field of higher education. From over 2 million of students currently studying in Germany every tenth is a foreigner. This shows a huge interest in the educational offer of German universities. Is it worth studying for our Western border then? We’d like to encourage you to read on.

Study in Germany

The German tertiary education system distinguishes between two types of institutions: The term Universität (university) is reserved for institutions which have the right to confer doctorates. Other degree-awarding higher education institutions may use the more generic term Hochschule.

Most of the German universities are public institutions, charging fees of only around €60-200 per semester for each student. The dual education system combines both practical and theoretical education but does not lead to academic degrees. It is more popular in Germany than anywhere else in the world and is a role model for other countries.